This ring was a collaboration project~ I drew out the design, my mother did the wax carving and Mark did the lapidary work, casting, gem setting, etc..

There are a lof of incredible details on this piece that couldn't be captured in one photo. Our current journal~ [link] shows multiple views of the ring, including the carving on the inside of the band.

The wax model was carved to fit it exactly. There was a tiny bit of shrinkage with the casting and the gem was literally hammered in (fire agate is one tough gemstone) and a small amount of metal was moved to secure it even more. That baby is in there for life!! *

Yeah, I just can't invest the time it would need to really get into this site.And when I DO have time I'd much rather be in the studio anyway. I peek in here and there, trying to maintain a minimal presence here at least. We've had very good luck with finding new great clients online through Facebook, so I spend a bit more time there. All of my childhood/school friends are there too